Comparison

FocusFlow vs Focus Gnome

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

FocusFlow

Features
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Block distractions. Track your focus. Let AI coach you to peak productivity. FocusFlow isn't another Pomodoro timer β€” it's an AI productivity coach that learns YOUR patterns. It blocks distracting apps during focus sessions, shows your timer on the lock screen, and gives you daily AI insights on when and how you focus best. KEY FEATURES - Smart Pomodoro timer with customizable durations (15–90 min) - Live Activity on your lock screen & Dynamic Island - Block distracting apps during focus sessions with Screen Time - AI daily briefings based on your actual session data - Weekly productivity score and personalized recommendations - 6 ambient soundscapes: Rain, CafΓ©, White Noise, Nature, Alpha Waves - Streak tracking to build consistent habits - Apple Health integration (Mindful Minutes) - Calendar sync for completed sessions - Energy rating after each session to track your patterns HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick a task and start a focus session 2. FocusFlow blocks your distracting apps and plays ambient sounds 3. See your countdown on the lock screen β€” no need to open the app 4. When done, rate your energy and get AI-powered insights 5. Build streaks and watch your productivity grow FREE VS PRO Free: 3 sessions per day, 25-minute timer, basic stats. Watch an ad to unlock 3 more sessions. Pro: Unlimited sessions, customizable durations, AI coach, app blocking, ambient sounds, calendar sync, and an ad-free experience. Start your first focus session today. Your best work is waiting. Privacy Policy: http://mgbusinesslab.com/focus/privacy.html Terms of Service: http://mgbusinesslab.com/focus/terms.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Focus Gnome

Features
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The gnome is already sitting. Wind the dial β€” it runs backwards on purpose, like a kitchen timer β€” take three settling breaths, and begin. While you work, he meditates. Remaining time is a golden wedge that quietly shrinks; no ticking numbers to squint at. Lay the phone face down and he sinks deeper, the sounds soften, and the room gets calmer. Every sitting leaves a firefly drifting in the grove. Ending early still counts β€” a dimmer firefly, never a dead tree, never a broken streak, never a scolding. However long you stay counts. Nothing here is lost, and nothing is taken away. WHAT'S INSIDE β€’ A hand-wound visual dial: 5 minutes to 2 hours, a soft click for every detent β€’ Three settling breaths before the clock starts (skippable, and it remembers) β€’ Face-down deepening β€” putting the phone away is the point, so the app rewards it β€’ The grove: every sitting you've ever finished, drifting behind him β€’ Name your sittings ("Thesis Β· 45m") and keep an honest ledger β€’ Hand-made ambient soundscapes: hearth, rain, forest night β€’ A choosable clock: storybook or blocky, in three inks β€’ One notification, ever: when your sitting ends NO CATCHES No ads. No account. No subscription. No streaks you can lose. Everything stays on your phone. We built Focus Gnome for everyone who has ever been scolded by a productivity app. This is the timer that doesn't punish you for being human.

Screenshots

FocusFlow4 screens
Focus Gnome4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Focus Gnome at none against FocusFlow's 2. Focus Gnome also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 4 weeks). FocusFlow's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. FocusFlow sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Focus Gnome asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FocusFlow ships an update every 4 weeks, Focus Gnome every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 2 level
FocusFlow versus Focus Gnome: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocusFlowFocus Gnome
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 10 days β€” better
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size135 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMilad GhadiMATTHEW MALHAM

In-app purchases

2 purchases

FocusFlow

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Premium Annual$17.991 Year
None

Focus Gnome

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FocusFlow free?
FocusFlow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Focus Gnome free?
Focus Gnome is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FocusFlow or Focus Gnome have ads?
FocusFlow shows ads; Focus Gnome does not.
Which is updated more often, FocusFlow or Focus Gnome?
FocusFlow ships an update every 4 weeks, and Focus Gnome every 10 days. Most recently, FocusFlow was updated on October 8, 2026 and Focus Gnome on October 10, 2026.

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